Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Introduction
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Introduction This premier teaching resource is perfectly crafted for educators in public schools, homeschoolers, and literature enthusiasts alike.
An introductory PowerPoint presentation on Maya Angelou's autobiography 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' covering author background, historical context, and literary themes/symbols/motifs to prepare students before or during novel study.
The Internment by Samira Ahmed Introductory Lesson The introductory lesson, complete with a presentation and guided notes, is an ideal teaching resource for high school educators.
Digital scaffolded interactive notes ('Pixanotes') teaching students to interpret words and phrases in a poem (Invictus), with differentiated versions and a self-checking quiz.
PowerPoint lesson introducing literary archetype theory for a high school ELA unit, covering character, situational, and symbolic archetypes.
Introduce students to kenning poetry (a compound-metaphor poetic device historically used by Vikings) and have them write their own kenning poems.
Introduce students to narrative poetry as a genre, using video clips, guided discussion, language-device practice, and a full worked example (the poem 'Matilda') plus an independent homework poem.
Continue a narrative-poetry unit by studying Edward Lear's classic poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat', covering genre terms (epic, ballad) and poetic devices (stanza, quatrain, alliteration).
Introduction to Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in Poetry Educators seeking to add a dynamic element to their poetry curriculum will find the Introduction to Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in Poetry resource an indispensable asset.
A digital micro-learning deck presenting the fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk' as a reading-comprehension lesson.
FLASH-MAC: An Enriching Teaching Resource FLASH-MAC is a meticulously designed teaching aid crafted to enhance understanding around crucial literary devices such as Foreshadowing, Flashback, Symbolism, and Irony.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 16 terms related to Literary Criticism through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
A literary-terms vocabulary lesson package teaching 23 terms related to Narrative Concepts through a slide presentation, guided notes, a creative-writing application task, and multiple assessment options.
Explore the rich world of poetry with this comprehensive collection of THREE short literary terms lessons. Uncover every significant concept connected to the art of writing and appreciating poetry, providing invaluable introductions or…
Two presentations plus companion note-taking worksheets teach 33 literary terms related to writing strategies (allegory, allusion, irony, comedy types, etc.).
A digital micro-learning slide deck (book companion) built around an original short story 'Louie The Bat', teaching reading comprehension skills including close reading, quotes, main idea, and summarizing.
Present a brief biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald — his life, education, career, personal struggles, and major works — to build background/context for a Great Gatsby or Jazz Age novel study.
Provide a brief biographical slide presentation on author Jane Austen for use in novel-study introductions.
Author-biography presentation on Polish science-fiction writer Stanisław Lem, intended as background/context material for studying his novels (e.g. Solaris).
Present a brief biography of Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) — her life, family, education, key relationships, and other works — to build background/context for a Frankenstein novel study.
This product is a nine slide power point on the American author, O. Henry. It discusses his life and some of his short story works. It is an excellent resource for the language arts teacher and would work well when discussing short stories…
Use the biography and historical-context slides before reading, then return to the theme and symbol discussions as the class progresses. The analysis slides reveal major plot events, so choose their timing to fit your reading plan.
An introductory PowerPoint presentation for teaching One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, covering the author's biography, the novel's historical/political context, major themes and symbols, and discussion-provoking essential questions.
This is a fourteen frame power point teaching resource on the poems of Emily Dickinson. Five short poems are featured with a brief commentary and images.